It was probably a tougher match mentally than physically for the Central Square boys volleyball team on Monday, and it went the full five games against Liverpool too.

With Central Square leading 22-21 in the fourth game, Central Square’s Ronnie Reynolds went for a ball and took a knee to the head which knocked him unconscious on the court. Reynolds regained consciousness in the ambulance on the way to the hospital and was answering questions according to Central Square head coach Kris Balintfy, but Liverpool rallied to take the fourth game, 26-24.

Instead of letting the injury and loss spill over into the fifth, and deciding, game the Red Hawks rallied.

Central Square won the fifth 25-8 and took the match 3-2 on Monday.

“They had to pull together and they really stepped up,” Balintfy said.

Zack Karl finished with 18 kills, five digs, and seven aces for Central Square. Brad Lyboult had eight kills, Reynolds had nine kills before getting hurt, and Zack Van Allen had nine kills in the win.

“Zack (Karl) pulled us together,” Balintfy said. “It was a huge game for us. These guys are pretty good, but this was a win we needed to build some confidence. This gives us a good boost going forward.”

Joe Johnson had 45 assists in the win.

“There are a lot of good hitters around him and he is great at spreading things out,” Balintfy said of his setter.